Rhinoplasty (Nose Surgery)

Weill Cornell Medicine offers rhinoplasty through both its Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and its ENT Facial Plastic Surgery unit, providing access to surgeons trained in open and closed techniques. Procedures address cosmetic concerns such as dorsal humps, bulbous tips, and asymmetries, as well as functional issues including deviated septum and nasal airway obstruction. Revision rhinoplasty for patients seeking correction of prior results is available within the same academic medical system.

Rhinoplasty at Weill Cornell Medicine draws on dual surgical expertise: the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery division and the ENT Facial Plastic Surgery unit — headed by Anthony P. Sclafani M.D. — both perform nose surgery, offering access to specialists with complementary but overlapping training. Plastic surgeons approach rhinoplasty primarily from an aesthetic and structural standpoint, while ENT facial plastic surgeons integrate deep functional expertise in nasal airway physiology — a combination that benefits patients needing both cosmetic reshaping and breathing improvement in a single operation. Open rhinoplasty (with a small transcolumellar incision) and closed rhinoplasty (entirely endonasal) are both offered. The open approach provides superior visualisation for complex tip work and cartilage grafting, while the closed approach avoids external scarring for suitable candidates. Septoplasty for deviated septum correction is performed concurrently when indicated. Revision rhinoplasty is a particular strength of the Weill Cornell programme. The academic setting provides access to a wider array of grafting materials — including rib cartilage harvest and alloplastic options — which are often required when prior surgeons have removed structural support. The ENT unit is located at 1305 York Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10022, with separate contact lines for cosmetic ((646) 962-3681) and reconstructive ((646) 962-3223) enquiries. Both video and in-person consultations are available.